A.
The sketch plan initially submitted to the Planning Board shall be
based on Tax Map information or some other similarly accurate base
map at a scale (preferably not less than 200 feet to the inch) to
enable the entire tract to be shown on one sheet.
B.
The sketch plan shall be submitted showing the following information:
(1)
The location of that portion which is to be subdivided in relation
to the entire tract and the distance to the nearest existing street
intersection.
(2)
All existing structures, wooded areas, streams and other significant
physical features within the portion to be subdivided and within 200
feet thereof. If topographical conditions are significant, contours
shall also be indicated at intervals of not more than 10 feet.
(3)
The name of the owner and of all adjoining property owners as disclosed
by the most recent municipal tax records.
(4)
The Tax Map sheet, block and lot numbers, if available.
(5)
All the utilities available and all streets which are either proposed,
mapped or built.
(6)
The proposed pattern of lots, including lot width and depth, street layout, recreation areas, systems of drainage, sewerage and water supply [see § 174-72A(3)] within the subdivided area.
(7)
All existing restrictions on the use of land, including easements,
covenants or zoning lines.
A.
In the case of minor subdivision only, the subdivision plat application
shall include the following information:
(1)
A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to
cover all or part of the tract.
(2)
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract, giving
complete descriptive data by bearings and distances, made and certified
to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also
be located on the ground and marked by monuments as approved by the
Town Engineer and shall be referenced and shown on the plat.
(3)
All on-site sanitation and water supply facilities shall be designed
to meet the minimum specifications of the State Department of Health,
and a note to this effect shall be stated on the plat and signed by
a licensed engineer.
(4)
The proposed subdivision name and the name of the Town and county
in which it is located.
(5)
The date, North point, map scale and the name and address of the
record owner and subdivider.
B.
The plat to be filed with the County Clerk shall be drawn or printed
on Mylar. The size of the sheet shall be not less than 12 inches by
18 inches and not more than 24 inches by 36 inches. The number of
Mylar and paper prints to be included as part of the application shall
be determined by the Planning Board, based upon the filing requirements
of the County Clerk and the reasonable requirements of the Planning
Board.
[Amended 8-23-1988]
The following documents shall be submitted for approval:
A.
Five copies of the preliminary plat prepared at a scale of not more
than 100 but preferably not less than 50 feet to the inch, showing:
(1)
The proposed subdivision name and the name of Town and county in
which it is located; date, true North point, scale and the names and
addresses of the record owner, subdivider and engineer or surveyor,
including license number and seal.
(2)
The name of all subdivisions immediately adjacent and the names of
the owners of record of all adjacent property.
(3)
Zoning district, including exact boundary lines of district, if more than one district, and any proposed changes in the zoning district lines and/or the Chapter 201, Zoning, text applicable to the area to be subdivided.
(4)
All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public use and the
conditions of such dedication.
(5)
The location of existing property lines, easements, buildings, watercourses,
marshes, rock outcrops, wooded areas, single trees with a diameter
of eight inches or more, as measured three feet above the base of
the trunk, and other significant existing features for the proposed
subdivision and adjacent property.
(6)
The location of existing sewers, water mains, culverts and drains
on the property, with pipe sizes, grades and direction of flow.
(7)
Contours with intervals of 10 feet or less as required by the Board,
including elevations on existing roads; and approximate grading plan
if natural contours are to be changed more than four feet.
(8)
The width and location of any streets or public ways or places shown
on the Official Map or the Master Plan, if such exists, within the
area to be subdivided and the width, location, grades and street profiles
of all streets or public ways proposed by the developer.
(9)
The approximate location and size of all proposed waterlines, valves,
hydrants and sewer lines and fire alarm boxes; connection to existing
lines or alternate means of water supply or sewage disposal and treatment
as provided in the Public Health Law; and profiles of all proposed
water and sewer lines.
(10)
The storm drainage plan, indicating the approximate location
and size of proposed lines and their profiles; connection to existing
lines or alternate means of disposal; and temporary measures to control
erosion shall also be shown.
(11)
Plans and cross sections showing the proposed location and type
of sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street trees, curbs, water
mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains and the size and type thereof,
the character, width and depth of pavements and subbase and the location
of manholes, basins and underground conduits.
(12)
Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be
required.
(13)
The proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions and area
of each lot.
(14)
Where the topography is such as to make difficult the inclusion
of any of the required facilities within the public areas as laid
out, the preliminary plat shall show the boundaries of proposed permanent
easements over or under private property, which permanent easements
shall not be less than 20 feet in width and which shall provide satisfactory
access to an existing public highway or other public highway or public
open space shown on the subdivision or the Official Map.
(15)
An actual field survey of the boundary lines of the tract, giving
complete descriptive data by bearings and distances made and certified
to by a licensed land surveyor. The corners of the tract shall also
be located on the ground and marked by substantial monuments of such
size and type as approved by the Town Engineer and shall be referenced
and shown on the plat.
B.
If the application covers only a part of the subdivider's entire
holding, a map of the entire tract, drawn at a scale of not less than
400 feet to the inch, showing an outline of the platted area with
its proposed streets and indication of the probable future street
system with its grades and drainage in the remaining portion of the
tract and probable future drainage layout of the entire tract shall
be submitted. The part of the subdivider's entire holdings submitted
shall be considered in the light of the entire holdings.
C.
A copy of such covenants or deed restrictions as are intended to
cover all or part of the tract.
D.
To assist the Planning Board in evaluating the goals and intent of § 174-69, the following data shall be submitted for all major subdivisions at the preliminary plat stage. [NOTE: In cases where it is obvious that the subdivision falls within the definition of "major subdivision," it is urged that the material be submitted with the sketch plan.]
(1)
A report on the planning approach, techniques and specifications used and proposed to meet the objectives of § 174-69.
(2)
The report shall be accompanied by a series of overlays at the same
scale as the preliminary plat and containing the following information:
(a)
Soils map with interpretations indicating applicable limitations
(for example: high water table, high erosion qualities, low permeability,
stability, etc.)
(b)
Surface to bedrock.
(c)
Natural drainways and watercourses.
(d)
Areas subject to flooding in a one-hundred-year storm.
(e)
Vegetation map clearly showing types of vegetation such as open
meadow, small scrub, major forest by type and single trees with a
diameter of eight inches or more as measured three feet above the
base of the trunk.
(f)
Slope map showing areas 0% to 3%, 3% to 15%, 15% to 25% and
over 25%.
(g)
Other significant natural features such as views, unique or
interesting geological formations, historic or archaeological sites,
etc.
The following documents shall be submitted for plat approval:
A.
The plat to be filed with the county shall be clearly drawn on Mylar.
The size of the sheets shall be not less than 12 inches by 18 inches
and not more than 24 inches by 36 inches, including a margin for binding
of two inches outside of the border along the left side and a margin
of one inch outside of the border along the remaining sides. The plat
shall be drawn at a scale of no more than 100 feet to the inch and
oriented with the North point at the top of the map. When more than
one sheet is required, an additional index sheet of the same size
shall be filed, showing to scale the entire subdivision with lot and
block numbers clearly legible. The plat shall show:
(1)
The proposed subdivision name or identifying title and the name of
the Town and county in which the subdivision is located, the name
and address of the record owner and subdivider and the name, license
number and seal of the licensed land surveyor.
(2)
Street lines, pedestrian ways, lots, reservation, easements and areas
to be dedicated to public use.
(3)
Sufficient data acceptable to the Town Engineer to determine readily
the location, bearing and length of every street line, lot line and
boundary line and to reproduce such lines upon the ground. Where applicable,
these should be referenced to monuments included in the state system
of plane coordinates and in any event should be tied to reference
points previously established by a public authority.
(4)
The length and bearing of all straight lines, radii, length of curves
and central angles of all curves and tangent bearings shall be given
for each street. All dimensions and angles of the lines of each lot
shall also be given. All dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals
of a foot. The plat shall show the boundaries of the property, location,
graphic scale and true North point.
(5)
The plat shall also show by proper designation thereon all public
open spaces for which deeds are included and those spaces title to
which is reserved by the developer. For any of the latter, there shall
be submitted with the subdivision plat copies of agreements or other
documents showing the manner in which such areas are to be maintained
and the provisions made therefor.
(6)
All offers of cession and covenants governing the maintenance of
unceded open space shall bear the certificate of approval of the Town
Attorney as to their legal sufficiency.
(7)
Lots and blocks within a subdivision shall be numbered and lettered
in alphabetical order in accordance with the prevailing Town practice.
(8)
Permanent reference monuments shall be shown and shall be constructed
in accordance with specifications of the Town Engineer. When referenced
to the state system of plane coordinates, they shall also conform
to the requirements of the State Department of Public Works. They
shall be placed as required by the Town Engineer and their location
noted and referenced upon the plat.[1]
B.
Construction drawings, including plans, profiles and typical cross
sections, as required, showing the proposed location, size and type
of streets, sidewalks, streetlighting standards, street trees, curbs,
water mains, sanitary sewers and storm drains, pavements and subbase,
manholes, catchbasins and other facilities.
